Novena to the Holy Spirit 2026

Novena to the Holy Spirit
17th – 25th May 2026

for the renewal of the Church
in the Archdiocese of Dublin

You are warmly invited to join once again with every parish in the diocese in a Novena to the Holy Spirit – our dedicated period of prayer, reflection and planning for the renewal of the Church in the Archdiocese of Dublin.

The Novena will take place in the nine days from 17th – 25th May beginning on the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord, through Pentecost and continuing to the Feast of Mary, Mother of the Church.

Novena resources

• Suggested Speaking Notes
• Prayer Card
• Novena Prayer Booklet
• Pastoral Aid
• Prayer Liturgy
• PowerPoint Presentation

Come Holy Spirit, Fill Our Hearts Anew!

Two events have taken place ahead of the 2026 Novena to the Holy Spirit. On Monday 27th April, at the Church of Our Lady Mother of the Church, Castleknock, people gathered for prayer drawn from the Novena Prayer Booklet with music led by the Dublin Diocesan Music Group. On Monday 11th May, a similar gathering, also with the Dublin Diocesan Music Group, was held in the Monastery of St Alphonsus, Drumcondra. The latter can now be watched under Recordings at www.rednuns.com/webcam.